How do I install the Dotnet Packages Upgrade skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add nickcuypers/dotnet-packages-upgrade in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Dotnet Packages Upgrade skill do?

Safe NuGet upgrade workflow for SDK-style repos with central package management awareness and restore/build/test gates. It is listed under Productivity on SkillMD.

Is Dotnet Packages Upgrade safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Dotnet Packages Upgrade?

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Is Dotnet Packages Upgrade free to use?

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Who published Dotnet Packages Upgrade?

nickcuypers (@nickcuypers) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Dotnet Packages Upgrade by nickcuypers

Name: Dotnet Packages Upgrade
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: nickcuypers

File contents

When to use / when NOT to use

Use for NuGet hygiene and controlled upgrade planning/execution.
Do not use for SDK pinning changes (use dotnet-sdk-align).

Preconditions (tools, versions, repo state)

dotnet CLI installed.
Repo has .NET projects and optional central package management files.

Workflow (DISCOVER → PLAN → EXECUTE → VERIFY → REPORT)

DISCOVER: locate version-definition files (Directory.Packages.props, *.csproj, lockfiles).
PLAN: define package bump slices based on outdated output.
EXECUTE: restore and generate upgrade candidates (manual targeted bump step).
VERIFY: restore/build/test + outdated re-check.
REPORT: summarize safe next edits for review.

Exact commands and expected signals

skills/dotnet-packages-upgrade/scripts/run.sh --dry-run
skills/dotnet-packages-upgrade/scripts/run.sh --execute --ci
skills/dotnet-packages-upgrade/scripts/run.sh --verify-only --ci

Success: outdated inventory and verification output produced. Failure: missing dotnet or build/test failures after upgrades.

If it fails (checklist)

Confirm SDK/runtime compatibility.
Run restore with detailed logs.
Verify central package versions are coherent.

Final report template

Version-definition locations discovered.
Outdated package summary.
Restore/build/test/analyze outcomes.
Recommended package bump PR chunks.
Rollback command.

Frequently asked questions

Dotnet Packages Upgrade